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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
THE OLD STATE HOUSE.

The question Of the old State House on
the green is to be submitted to vote of
the people, we are told; and the vote is
to be yes or no to this question-Shal the
building remain or be removed. This, if
true, is not a fair way to put it, There
seems to be no question as to the solidty
Of the foundations, as to the possibility
of making fine looking structure of it
by the judicious outlay of say S25. 900.
There are many people who would like the
building to remain and to he renovated,
SO that it could be used for public pur-
poses. 1t could contain the Free Library,
and is especially adapted for such pur-
pose. Then there could he public meet
ing rooms provided within its walls to
accommodate the people after the man
ner of old Faneuil Hall, in Boston. OF
course the landlords will oppose such
scheme as rule. But it does seem that
the intelligent portion of the community
would vote to keep the grand old struc-
ture, lay out reasonable sum for repairs.
and make good use of it.
But the question will not be put that
way-the moneycrats have evidently
made their decision. and the people will
hardly know how to vote or when, if
these men can prevent it.
All those who are in favor of keeping
the building for public uses, and repair
ing it, should vote against removing it,
any way. Perhaps the authorities may
decide to make the needed repairs when
it is decided not to tear the building
down.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
NEWARK, N. j.
I Continued from first poge. |


the other wish to have enforced The
real anarchists in the cummunity are the
monopolists, the political bosses and the
unfaithful officials. These are the men
who rob the people and clamor for the
death of the poor, friendess anarchist,
because, driven through desperation, he
fires bomb into the ranks of his robbers
and oppressors. Ju tice and
equity are not to be found under the
present social system. The pure religion
of Jesus Christ is not to be found in the
church which is a part of that system.
Think Of these things in order to staye
off bloody encounter which you and
your children surely will see unless
equity speedily asserts itself"
The church was crowded with
hundreds besides members of the
congregation.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
TO TIE UNORGANIZED

Workingmen and women who desire
to better their condition and are willing
to join hands with Organized Labor, can
obtain all information in regard to the
various organizations and the manner of
joining them, by addressing a letter to
the chairman Of the Organizing Com
mittee of the Trades Council, p. o. Box
llGl, New Haven.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
THE RED.

If Labor's banner were never before
dyed crimson by the blood of her mar
tyrs-if it had been white us snow it is req
now. America has re.dyed the crimson
flag making it more truly the flag of the
workingmen Of all countries. Let the
enemies of labor not complain of the
color their cruelty has indelibly dyed the
flag Of all nations.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
NO LABOR TICKET.

The Town Convention of the Labor Par
ty Makes No Nominations.
The Town Convention of the Labor
Wy was held last Wednesday evening
,ae hall in Lamar Block. About forty
selates were present, but few of the
to : not being represented. Thomas
rraaIivan, of the Seventh Ward, was
Com
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
BRIDGEPORT.

When the news of the Chicago
murder reached Mr.. $. Seller, last
Friday, he closed his store and
placed portraits of Spies, Parsons
and their comrades in his window
draped in mourning.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
JOHN BROWN ANNIVERSARY.

A number Of New York radicals
have proposed public memorial
meeting on the anniversary of the
murder of John Brown, the anti
slavery revolutionist. The anniver-
sary day is December 2.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
HOWE 4 STETSON

Is cents for the best Natural Wool
Shirt or Drawers for Gents wear ever
seen for the money; one of our windows
is full of them-look and see them. Also
superior value in Mems Cardigan Jackets
at Sl,00, Sl.25, 81 50, 81. 10 and $500.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
Business 1cpartmemt.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

New advertisements or changes
must be handed in 10y Wednesday
noon to secure insertion in next
number: Office. Isl Chapel street,
I'd floor. 20. Address, Drawer 1913.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
KANSAS CITY.
Regular Sunday Afternoon Meetings
for Discussion.

An encouraging report comes from
Kansas City this week, the Social
ist Section there having inaugurated
Sunday afternoon meetings, for agi-
tation aud discussion. Last SUNDAY
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
Advertisements.

w ANTED-A middle aged German
" woman as housekeeper in work
mans family; wife recently deceased
Five children, too of them old enough to
help. I. Zimmerman. 80 Orchard st.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19
several new members were admitted.

Charles Drees ia the authorized
agent and distributor of literature
for the Kansas City Section. lie
will promptly attend to all orders for
Socialistic books and papers, includ-
ing the WORKMEN's ADVOCATE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-19

For all kinds Of JOB Printing, 90 TO the
Stafford Printing Co.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Railroads and Telegraphs.

Railroads and telegraphs are owned By
the government in other countries. And
they are successfully controlled by them.
That is to say they are run for the benefit
of the public alone and not as sinking fund
from which certain private in dividasls ex-
tract colossal fortunes while doing nothing
for it in return.
This is notably the case in Germany
Travelling there is just AS oh cap as 1t is
here. Aud at the same time business men
are not hsrassed and distracted by the di
verse schedules offreight rates. The public,
aud general busiue s is not subjected to the
psnics and disorders caused by irresponsible
rings. The rightful gains of the agricultu-
rist can be exactly calculated upon without
fear of any comprehensive rise, because
freights are in general sense a fixed guam
tity.
The question is however whether we as
people are educated up to the standing Of
government railroads and telegraphs. But
here, in America, we can discern an abstract
value of right in the theory that all public
roadways should be free from all burthen of
tax or assessment outside OF actual cost of
maintenance.
Yet that ia the German practice. And
how much superior to ours. We have good
roads, better than they. But we pay for
maintenance, for excessive interest, for un-
limited stock watering, aud indscrlminate
disturbance in the direction of change Of
schedule.
There are some things that this great Re-
public may make self-improvement in, and
where the eftete monarches of Europe are
clear ahead of US.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
The Teachers Institute.

The programme for the Teachers Insti-
tute at Middletown does not show, outside
of the legitimate teachers work, anything
that would suggest brlliancy, novelty, or at
tractiveness.
Under any circumstances it is question
whether there would be any advantage
gained by advertising an attractive pro-
gramme for an institute in that village.
The State is too small to divide up the in.
terests. Everything should centralize here
in Wilmington. The lust tute should have
been held here, not in Middletown or any
other village.
Comprehensive educational advantages
can only be thoroughly developed from this
city as central point Were Delaware as
large as some of her neighbor States there
could exist no logical objection to holding
We might as well have had it in Clay
mont or Newark for any comprehensive
ends that may be gained.
The educational lever eau got its "best
hold" only when placed in Wilmington.
from which point there is fair argument for
expectation OF some results. But, in viii
lage like Mddletown, hidden away as it is
from all possibility Of metropolitan criticism
we can expect nothing else than to hear of
the transaction of-well, let us say kindly
but truthfuliy-a mutual admiration soci-
ETY..
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
A Nuisance.

The press of this city, without exception,
have repeatedly called attention not only to
the annoyance but to the absolute danger
in the present method of cleaning the streets.
A cloud of dust outlines altogether too
plainly the trail of the street sweepers and
this dust is not only binding to the pedes-
trians but it enters stores and residences
shutting goods and.vtiatlng the atmosphere,
Sweeping the streets without sprinkling ia
nuisauoe-nay more it has now reached the
point of being an intolerabe nuisance and
the aid of the Board of Health should be
invoked unless there be a revocation of the
methods now employed.
1t is said that there is an antagonism be-
tween our Water AMI Street departments as
regards the use of water by the street de-
partment. Whatever this difference may
be it should be adjusted at once either by
concession or by the hand of the law.
The street sweepiDgs are an aggregation
of decomposed animal and vegetable matter
in pulverized form and the very moment
broom touches 1t, the wind carries it
hither and thither, not only injuring the
merchants wares, not only soiling the furni-
ture of private residences but entering the
respiratory organs of our citizens thence car
rIed 20 the general circulation with whatever
that may imply.
In this connection we invite ca. eful Pc
rusal by the proper authorities of an article
in the November number of the Eclectic"
entitled the Creatures we Breathe" brief
extract from which we quite: "Consider-
ing that we know the living dust of the air
does contain organisms which are capable of
producing putrefaction and Inflammation in
wounds-for that is a thing about which we
are certain-and that it may contain the
distinctive or specific posons of particular
diseases; therefore, just as when rabies is
prevalent among dogs all dogs should be
taken care of, or as in countries where there
are poisonous snakes care is taken to keep
all snakes out of houses so it be hooves every
one to be as careful as possible te maintain
the ar free as possible from these minute or
ganisms, not because they are all dangerous,
but because we do not know where the dan
ger turks"
We do not stop to enquire who is respon-
sible for the dangerous methods employed
in cleaning the streets, but the question of
its abatement materially concerns our cit
zeus.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Pueblo.

Paeklo is 100 miles south of Denver,
reached by the Denver and RIO Grande Rail
road. Pueblo Is the second town of the
State in point OF numbers, Denver the first
by a considerable lead. IL IS situated 80 as
to hold tributary large farming district
1t is a manufacturing point and, though
having no mines of its own, handles vast
amount of ore. It's steel works are among
the great enterprises of the State. Pueblo
cannot, like some other places, lay claim to
being summer resort. Truth to tell, the
climate is far from perfect. The summer
heat is intense, and partakes of the character
of low land heat, while the wind blows with
persistent determination and the dust is gen
orally flying But as the chief city of the
Arkansas Valley Pueblo will survive all its
disadvantages aud make capital Of its many
advantages. 1t is one of the principal sta
tions on the whole Denver and Rio Grande
system. A portion of the traffic for Lead.
vile, both passenger and freight, has to be
transferred at its depot. 1t is the supply
point for large territory. The several
Pueblos, by recent enactment, united theil
fortunes, and from three rather weak muni.
cipalitles have formed single strong one
Pueblo will be likely to retain its relative
place for an indefinite period, unless il
takes a move forward and gains in rank, be
cause its growth is solid in every way IL
an early day most Leadville traffic was car
ried through Pueblo, and there stages we're
formerly taken for the great camp. 1t i,
only pleasant ride from Pueblo to th,
Royal Gorge.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Deaths Doings.

Mrs. Mary ]. Cannon, born in the early
days of the present century, died the Goth
inst. having filed more than the measure of
mans allotted days.
The obsequies on last Monday, at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs John M. Enos,
were of the most impressive character. The
Rev. Drs. Marks and Keigwin spoke most
feelingly of the consistent religious expert
ence of the deceased and referred to the Sc
renity with which she welcomed the termin-
alton of her earthly pilgrimage as empha-
sizing tie Importance of correct and honest
methods OF living.
Mrs. Cannon was a. most compahionable
person aud she would speak of the events of
full half century ago as if occurrences of a
recent date.
John Hyatt Cannon, the husband of the
deceased, furnished span of spotess white
horses that were attached to the chariot
which bore General Lafayette, from the
Hotel Lafayette, Third and Market streets,
to the State line at the time the General paid
his last visit to this city.
1t was most entertaining to hear Mrs
Cannon relate, as but yesterday, the inci.
dents of that historis occasion. Her
death breaks another link in the chain which
connects the present with the memorable
past.
She was buried in the family lot in St.
Georges cemetery where members of the
Cannon family have been resting for ovel
two hundred years.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Hazel Dell Park.

Tie enthusiasm of the three Thousand
persons attending the Hazel Dell races on
last Saturday fairly voiced the sentiment of
this community on the question of trials of
speed when disconnected with gaming and
jockeying.
Contests with speedy horses encourage
the pro- tagation of class of animals adapt.
ed to that class Of work and such develop
ment is both reputable and Q, mmendable
Certain breeds of horses are fitted for
draughting purposes and others solely for
the turf, and whatever agencies can bring
these several classes to their highest pro-
fioiency should be fostered.
The clear cut character of Messrs. T. D.
Brown, and G, W. Lobdell, W no are the lead
ing influences in thu Hazel Dell Park, is a
sufficient guarantee to our citizens that
nothing irregular or questionable should en-
ter into the race course, aud the phenomenal
gathering came away from the grounds de-
lighted with .he entire management.
The interest taken in the Hazel Dell races
has crystalized the question of permanent t
Fair for Wilmington into living reality.
Those having mistrust of Fair owing
to its association with racing were persuaded
on last Saturday that the evils were incl
dental and accidental to the race course and
not an integral part thereof, that is, when
methods the fault was in the management
not in the contest ipse &c.
The Wilmington Fair as outlined will be
for the exhibition of the agricultural pro-
ducts of the State-for a friendly rivalry
among the farmers in the development of
fowls and all grades of cattle-for an oppor-
tunity of the Wilmington merchants to ad.
vertise their wares in this and the adjoining
States and for Wilmington manufacturers to
proclaim to the entire country that the me
tropolis of Delaware is the head centre for
the finest carriages, for the most extensive
leather and morocco industries, for the best
grade of brick, for the most elegantly ap-
pointed cars and for the largest ship build.
ing plant in America. This is Wilmington's
opportunity-can she comprehend the mag
nitude of the occasion?
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
The Ledger's New Departure.

The Philadelphia Ledger of last Saturday
was printed upon the famous Hoe Perfecting
Press, four of which were required to meet
the regular edition. While the Ledger has
just cause to be proud not only of its new
presses but also of the necessities of which
these presses were born yet we ven
ture the opinion that the readers of 1.-THE
Ledger are more interested in the new and
ciesr'sype which now graces the editorial
column.
For years the type used in the printing of
this paper was so small that it bordered
upon the painful to read even half column
consecutively.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
One of the Contingencies.

Well, supposing on Tuesday next only
1900 votes altogether, including those for
and against a convention, are cast, and of
that number 10, 900 be affirmative, it will af-
ford sufficient basis for the next legisla-
ture to act upon the question of conven-
tion.
What will be necessary however, under
the circumstances above alluded to is that
the question be made the issue of the -legis-
lative campaign, and that from every candi-
date be demanded, as the condition of his
endorsement by the citizsn's vote, that he
dnqualifiedly give his full and unreserved
endorsement to the demand OF a revision
Of the constitution.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Nearing Completion.
Y ours fraternaIIy,
WIN. E. PABoR.

The new and elegantly appointed ice
cream parlors of Mr.. D. B. Jones will be
ready for occupancy about T. middle of the
coming month. The old Kane Mansion has
en- thorougly remodeled and the apartments
present metropolitan appearance. 1t must
have been very gratifying to Mr. Jones to real
ize that bis increasing patronage demanded
more extensive accommodations and he
was indeed fortunate in securing said
accommodations in one of the most de
sirabls localities in the city.
The first aud second floors of the main
building will be devoted to his patrons and
when finished aud furnished will be mosr
attractive. A well appointed ladies boudoit-
IS in the annex on the second floor, which
ladies will fiud a great convenience for ar
ranging their toilet when on shopping expe-
ditions.
A two story brick building fronting on
Shipley street stocked with all the modern
appliances known to the bakers art will
give an increased impetus to the fine ca Ike
aud pastry department.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29

The November issue Of the ECLECTIC Ia
before us, and offers an attractive table oi
contents. Mr.. John Addington Symonds
has the place of honor, in a charmingly
written paper on "Realism and Idealism,' -
10 which he discusses the burning literary
questions of the day. The Story of zebehr
Pasha, the man who had so much to do with
Gordon and Stanley, are related as taken
from his own lips. Two interesting literary
paperc, '1nvention and Imagination and
"Tbs Present State of the Novel," the lat.
ter by George Saintsbury, will be found at
tractiye reading, as will also the sketch OF
literature at the antipodes, Australian Lit
erature," by Stephen Thompson. Striking
scientific articles, "The Creatures we
Breathe" by DR.. Percy Frankland, and "a
Fossil Continent" will iascinate attention.
An account of one of the most romantic cpl
sodes of history is given In the sketch Of
''Massniello," and the article on ''Count
Tolstoi," the Russian novelist, discusses one
of the most talked-of men of the recent
period. The poems are the "Appeasement
of Demeter," by George Meredith, ana Sir
Theodore Martins splendid translation of
schiller's "Diver." One of the freshest
pieces of literary work we have recently seen
may be read in an "Idyl of Ischia," from
Aacmilldn's. A writer in Temple Bar gives
readable sketch of Count Benst under the
title of "a Lov,r of England" and readers
OF serious turn interested in the great
moral questions of the day, will find food
for thought in Mr.. P. F. willert's article
on "Fhe Service Of Man." The "Saored
Way of Eleusis" is very pleasant study Of
modern Greece aud its relation to old Hellas.
There are number of readable short papers
aud the depal tments have their usual inter
est. The number is varied and attractive
and will co nmeud itself to cultivated read.
ers as full of real intellectual meat. Pub
lshed by E. R. PELToN, % Bond street,
New York. Terms, $5 per year; single num-
bers, 40 cents; trial subsc ipt on for thu ee
months 81. ELEcrrc and any "a Magazine, $s.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
The Constitutional. Convention.

Unless our political horoscope is badly
bunged in its fues we can safely make the
prediction that the constitutional election of
Tuesday next is going by default.
The friends of the convention have had a
brass band campaign while the opponents Of
the convention have organized under the
ssill hunt tactics, and as far as New Castle
county is concerned the Indications are that
the still hunt will win.
The meagre and listless audiences at the
Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings must be taken as the standard by
which public sentiment is gauged upon the
Issues of next Tuesday. The cold fact must
be patent to all that there is no wide spread
interest manifested upon this question, and
the oratory which has thundered along the
lines during the past fortnight has fallen on
unferundated soil.
The masses refuse to enthuse 1--WE speak
only for New Castle county, which means a
light vote and light vote implies the de-
feat of che object for which the election on
Tuesday next was ordered.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-10-29
Educated to a Trade.

Trade schools, as institutions where tn,
industrial arts are especially taught are
called, are rapidly gaining foothold in
this country.
The apprentice system never :csn be rs.
vived here to such an extent as will enable
the hundreds of young men who desire to
learn trade to do 80. The master work
men in the various trades have neither the
time nor the disposition to teach young
men the secrets of their business. Even If
they had the rules of the various unions
limit the number of apprentices, and ap-
premiership is about as hard to obtain as
scholarship in the army or naval schools of
the government.
The establishment Of trade schools is
therefore practical educational movem eut
hat meets with encouragement from the
associations Of master workmen in the var
ious trades.
These schools, if they do not turn out
thoroughly skilled workmen, do furnish
young men with groundwork which, WITH
practical experience, will very quickly con
vert them into skilled artisans.
This fact is shown by the experience of
the hundreds of young men, between II and
81 years of age, who have laid the founda-
tion of their knowledge of their taades in
the New York trade schools during the past
six years. The instructors there are skilled
workmen, and the personal attention given
by the to each individual stude mt results
in the very rapid requirement by this scholar
of the necessary rudiments Of his trade.
In busy workshop such personal aud con-
staut attention aud ths immediate correc-
tion of false methods or erors Of Judgment
are not possible. 1t is no wonder, then,
make such very rapid aud seemingly phs-
nomenal progress as they do at the New
York trade schools. Their faults are COR
rected Immediately on being made, and
they are taught how to correct and avoid
them. The system of instruction pursued
has been indorsed by the Master Freestone
Cutters Association, the Master Plumbers
Association, the Master Paint ers' Associa-
tiou, and the Merchant Tsilors' Society
But its thoroughly practical character is
best shown by the success of the graduates
of the school. The schools, now with ample
quarters in their building on First avenue,
between Sixty-seventh aud Sixty-eighth
streets, will open their fall season Wednes-
day. There arctic be day classes in plumb
lag, house and sign painting, stonecutting
and tailoring. The evening schools will be
in the same trades, except tailoring, and
also in bricklaying, plastering, fresco paint
ing, wood carving, carpentry, and in black
smiths work. The schools are open to
young men from all parts of the country,
and such as have been unable to obtain an
can find in these schools an
excellent opportunity to learn the rudiments
of any trade they may elect to adopt as
means of earning livelihood.